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• Awarding FFP Subcontract but do not need permission - notify our KO?

  We are awarding a subcontract under our DoD CPFF prime contract. Our contract contains 52.244-2 Subcontracts. We do not have an approved purchasing system. The subcontract we are awarding is FFP, and

  in Subcontracts & Subcontract Management · 1y ago

• Awarding FFP subcontracts under CPFF contract with intermittent funding

  Retreadfed, yes I mispoke. I wrote intermittently funded when I meant incrementally funded.

  in Contract Administration · 1y ago

• Awarding FFP subcontracts under CPFF contract with intermittent funding

  Thank you Vern! Hope you're doing well.

  in Contract Administration · 1y ago

• Awarding FFP subcontracts under CPFF contract with intermittent funding

  Experts, We are currently performing under a DoD CPFF research contract. I would like to award a FFP subcontract to perform a study for us, which ideally would be over a 9 month period. However, the

  in Contract Administration · 1y ago

• CPFF - billing labor category not originally in proposal

  Hello! Contractor here, with a CPFF contract for a research effort. Our original cost proposal included a slew of labor categories for (I believe) cost analysis purposes. Our final contract doesn't s

  in Contract Administration · 3y ago

• Here is the dumbest question - what steps to take as a prime to solicit proposals for a subcontract?

  > > C Culham said: > > > Your brief description of your situation makes me think of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC).  One of the primary purposes of PTAC's is to provide FREE assistan

  in For Beginners Only · 4y ago

• Here is the dumbest question - what steps to take as a prime to solicit proposals for a subcontract?

  > > Neil Roberts said: > > > 1\. Was FAR 52.244-2 included in your prime contract? Does it apply to the contemplated subcontract type, etc. Can we assume your company does not have an approved purcha

  in For Beginners Only · 4y ago

• Here is the dumbest question - what steps to take as a prime to solicit proposals for a subcontract?

  We're a small business with our first prime contract. We had a subcontractor we were planning on working with on our prime contract, and DCMA denied our sole source justification.  So let's say our n

  in For Beginners Only · 4y ago

• Comparing current CPI from Bureau of Labor Statistics to CPI in FY22 Green Book - getting different rates

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > The link that the OP has provided is to "NATIONAL DEFENSE BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR FY 2022." > > > > I have no idea what that has to do with an escalation rate for a subcont

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 4y ago

• Comparing current CPI from Bureau of Labor Statistics to CPI in FY22 Green Book - getting different rates

  > > here\_2\_help said: > > > The BLS escalation rate is (unsurprisingly) associated with labor (salary & wages), right? Does the Green Book cover the same thing or does it cover something else? What

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 4y ago

• Comparing current CPI from Bureau of Labor Statistics to CPI in FY22 Green Book - getting different rates

  > > C Culham said: > > > My mind went here which is a little beyond the CPI matter of sorts. > > > > Does the subcontract provide the CPI increase, if not are just using to help justify your positio

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 4y ago

• Comparing current CPI from Bureau of Labor Statistics to CPI in FY22 Green Book - getting different rates

  Vern - I would make the strongest argument by citing the FY22 Green Book instead of the BLS. The fact that there is a disconnect between the two means I am misunderstanding the way the CPI is calculat

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 4y ago

• Comparing current CPI from Bureau of Labor Statistics to CPI in FY22 Green Book - getting different rates

  We've had an option year granted on a subcontract and I'm looking to negotiate for higher escalation rate than 1% due to the actual CPI.  The BLS is publishing that the current CY21 CPI is 6.8% ([Lin

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 4y ago

• Can contractor continue unfunded work when funds are enroute?

  > > Retreadfed said: > > > DE, is your contract for services? Retreadfed - No, it is a R&D effort.

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• Can contractor continue unfunded work when funds are enroute?

  Background: CPFF contract, funds come from different agency than the contract is issued by. Sometimes the MIPR takes time to hit the contract because of IAAs and the paperwork trail. We invoice costs

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• 52.216-8 Fee Withholding - Is 100% of fee withholds eventually paid?

  We're contemplating a contract that invokes FAR 52.216-8 - fee withholding. I understand that we will withhold invoicing fee up to $100,000 or 15% of the whole fee (whichever is less). Once we pass t

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• CPFF - period that sets the fee and adjustment of indirect rates

  Thank you to both Neil Roberts and here\_2\_help!

  in For Beginners Only · 5y ago

• CPFF - period that sets the fee and adjustment of indirect rates

  Thanks for your help in advance. I have two questions, both pertaining to a CPFF effort. I am a contractor assembling a proposal to be a prime. Question #1: The contract period is a base period of 1

  in For Beginners Only · 5y ago